To allow oneself to successfully meld with the persona of another is one of the great triumphs of creativity. Weaving imagination into the framework of our world and, if only for a moment, letting that reality live and breathe, is an endeavor that has kept us fascinated from time immemorial. From the characters we love to those we revile, their influence guides our collective experience and shines a light on the many facets of what it means to be human. For a character is only as powerful as the unique experience they awaken in each individual, and the subtle change they enact therein.
